Nocturne Report post Posted April 4, 2008 Just showin' off a present I completed this afternoon for my daughter's birthday. Her favorite color is orange... she sometimes dresses as head to toe in orange as she can... so I went all out orange on this. She's also very artistic, so I decided a binder cover that she can showcase her work in would be nice. The lacing around the edge is the vinyl 3/32" lace we carry at Tandy, and is the first piece I've ever done the Mexican basketweave braid on aside from a piece of scrap when I was learning it. I think it turned out quite nice. The back artwork, with the card suits, is the symbol of one of her favorite books, "The Looking Glass Wars" (a very good read if you haven't checked it out before) The cover artwork, a tribal looking flower, is her original artwork, so please don't copy it. But definitely feel free to comment and enjoy the piece. Thanks. -Noc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETW Grumpy Report post Posted April 5, 2008 How old is your daughter, that tribal flower is really cool. Looks good. What did you use to get the shine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Nice going with the Mexican and all. The traibal flower is awsome, love it. The stars on the back is a neat feature too. She'll love it! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted April 5, 2008 That's a great job, the tribal is very nice, and the lacing looks very neet. Thanks for sharing, your daughter is going to love this. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Oh my this is very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted April 5, 2008 excellent work...love the design on the front and back..kick-arse lacing.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xothique Report post Posted April 5, 2008 That lacing looks so neat, and the designs are lovely. I'm sure your daughter will adore this and treasure it. Beautiful work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nocturne Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Thank you all, thank you. She just turned 17. She's been drawing flowers like that since she was about 12 or 13. The shine is spray Super Shene... two thin coats, buffed to a polish in between the two and after the second dries. -Noc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kagekeeper Report post Posted April 5, 2008 he even put her FULL name and sone other stuff on the back that he didnt take a pic of,AND was on a serious time tabe to finish it by yesterday. AWSOME work bro!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Hey Bro.. Excellent work! And I might add that pictures don't do it justice! Oh yeah....I LIKE the orange lacing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
